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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,282.76, 51,425.26 and 11,793.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,282.76, 51,425.26 and 11,793.21 is: 17,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,282.76 : 51,425.26 = 11,793.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,282.76/51,425.26 = 11,793.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,282.76x = 51,425.26 × 11,793.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,282.76x = 606,468,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,468,890.48/34,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.20

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